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Binch Lover
Joined: 25 Jul 2005
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 Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:39 pm Post subject: Korean driver's license or international license? |
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| I want to rent a car in October when my parents come here. Someone on another thread mentioned you either need an international license or you need to have held a Korean license for a full year. Obviously October is less than a year away. Should I get an international license? How is this done? |
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AmericanExile
Joined: 04 May 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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An international driving permit is easily obtained. AAA is one place you can get it from.
http://www.aaa.com/vacation/idpf.html
IDP's are basically your driver's license translated into other languages. |
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icnelly
Joined: 25 Jan 2006
Location: Bucheon
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| Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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| If you're here on a working visa and not a tourist visa, you can't use an international driver's license...At least I think I remember reading that on the gov. website--search for it. |
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PatrickM
Joined: 15 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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| I thought people just drive around without any licenses. |
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nosmallplans
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: noksapyeong
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:51 am Post subject: |
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| PatrickM wrote: |
| I thought people just drive around without any licenses. |
this is what i do. |
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DeLaRed
Joined: 16 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:23 am Post subject: |
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| icnelly wrote: |
| If you're here on a working visa and not a tourist visa, you can't use an international driver's license...At least I think I remember reading that on the gov. website--search for it. |
what I read too....well for Brits anyway |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:02 am Post subject: |
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| icnelly wrote: |
| If you're here on a working visa and not a tourist visa, you can't use an international driver's license...At least I think I remember reading that on the gov. website--search for it. |
That is untrue. I have researched this and verified it with the Driver's License Agency.
The IDP is only good for one year. They recommend you get a Korean license (which is easy if you have your home license). But as long as you keep your IDP and home license valid (and carry them together), you are legal in Korea. |
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Kikomom
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: them thar hills--Penna, USA--Zippy is my kid, the teacher in ROK. You can call me Kiko
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:10 am Post subject: |
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| nosmallplans wrote: |
| PatrickM wrote: |
| I thought people just drive around without any licenses. |
this is what i do. |
Figuring the odds? Gotta hand it to you, Nosmall. You like to live dangerously.  |
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icnelly
Joined: 25 Jan 2006
Location: Bucheon
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